Non-Technology Fund Grant

Geographic Scope: Sheboygan Area School District (SASD), Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Focus Areas:

• Non-technology projects and items for schools
• Educational supplies and equipment
• Program enhancements

Eligibility:

• Schools and organizations within Sheboygan Area School District
• Prior participation with SPEF is not required

What They Fund:

• Non-technology items and projects
• Items over $250 require a price quote from the purchasing vendor (not necessarily SASD Purchasing Department)

What They Don't Fund:

• Applications will NOT be accepted without a detailed price quote for items over $250

Requirements:

• Detailed price quotes required for all items over $250 total cost
• Price quotes must come from purchasing vendor
• Implementation plan with specific details on how funds will be used
• Clear documentation of how many students will be served
• Specific measurement methods for project success
• Required documentation after funding: photos, student responses, posters showing project impact
• SPEF must be mentioned as funding source in press releases and school newsletters
• Prioritization required if application receives partial funding

Contact Information:

• Phone: 920-208-7667
• Email: info@spefwi.org
• Address: 605 North 8th Street, Suite 214, Sheboygan, WI

Background: SPEF has distributed over $1.4 million in funding over 20 years to Sheboygan public schools for programs and facility improvements.

Non-Technology Fund Application Process

1. Complete the Non-Technology Application Form with the following required information:
   • Applicant details (name, email, phone, date)
   • School or organization name
   • Prior participation history with SPEF
   • Project name and description
   • Total project cost
   • Total amount requested from SPEF
2. Provide Project Details:
   • Description of project with prioritization if multiple items/grade levels
   • Specific implementation plan showing HOW funds will be used
   • Number of students served and how they will utilize the project
   • How project enhances student experiences in SASD
   • Specific measurement methods for success
3. Address Funding History:
   • Document any current or past funding requests to SASD for this project
   • Indicate if previously funded or rejected and why
   • Identify other sources of funding requested/received (Booster Club, Building Site Committee, Principal, etc.)
4. Submit Required Price Quotes:
   • All items over $250 require a written price quote from the purchasing vendor
   • Applications WILL NOT be accepted without a detailed price quote
   • Upload price quote via form if possible
   • If upload doesn't work, email to info@spefwi.org
5. Submit Application:
   • Complete all sections thoroughly
   • Agree to provide documentation of project use and student impact after funding
   • Agree to acknowledge SPEF in press releases and newsletters
   • Submit completed form

Required Documentation After Award:

• Photos showing project implementation and use
• Student responses and feedback
• Posters or other documentation of positive student impact
• Acknowledgment of SPEF in school communications